We had great feedback from our Healthy Breakfast article and this issue we're going to look at how snacks can be healthy. Snacks can be beneficial to your health rather than the cause of those extra kilos. Did you know that snacks can make up as much as 50 percent of many people's daily food intake? Here are a few ideas to keep you feeling fit and healthy while including snacks as part of your balanced diet.
Ready to eat: soybeans
Soybeans are a protein-rich snack, edamame being full of antioxidants and phytochemicals. A delicious and satisfying way to fill those rumbling gaps.
Nutritional information for one cup: 189 calories, 1g fat, 3g sugar, 8g fibre, 17g protein.
Soybeans are a protein-rich snack, edamame being full of antioxidants and phytochemicals. A delicious and satisfying way to fill those rumbling gaps.
Nutritional information for one cup: 189 calories, 1g fat, 3g sugar, 8g fibre, 17g protein.
A sweet snack: wholemeal muffins with a tablespoon of fruit
Match one homemade or Duchy Original wholemeal muffin with a tablespoon of fruit for a satisfying, high-fibre sweet snack.
Nutritional information for one muffin: 130 calories, 6g sugar, 1g of fat, 11g of fibre.
Match one homemade or Duchy Original wholemeal muffin with a tablespoon of fruit for a satisfying, high-fibre sweet snack.
Nutritional information for one muffin: 130 calories, 6g sugar, 1g of fat, 11g of fibre.
Read the full article at http://www.integrated-training.co.uk/snack.html
